Today's Police Log
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chrishansenhomeAs some of you will remember, occasionally I post excerpts from the Police Log from Marblehead, Massachusetts, my home town. Perhaps it's not as good as Lake Wobegon, but it often forces a chuckle out of me.
This particular log, dated 11 January, will be of interest to hens everywhere.
5:25 a.m. Upon investigating alarm at pro shop at Tedesco Country Club, officers found that building had been broken into, as evidenced by broken glass and door. A witness reported seeing two men in their late 20s leaving the scene. State Police K9 unit was requested, which was sent from Stoneham. Officers checked nearby yards, but nothing was found.
7:30 a.m. Caller on Flint Street reported that her house had been egged twice overnight, once at 2:30 a.m. and again at 3:30 a.m. She said she believed the perpetrators were on foot, as she did not hear a car.
7:47 a.m. Caller on Pleasant Street reported car had been egged sometime after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Caller planned to give Marblehead High School assistant principal the names of two boys with whom she had a problem on Tuesday.
7:58 a.m. Caller repeated a previous complaint about cars coming inbound at Lafayette and Humphrey streets cutting inside the lane of traffic and then “screaming” into the Marblehead Bank parking lot to drop off kids. Plate number given of woman who had done so in the morning while on cell phone. Police were unable to find match of plate and description of vehicle given.
8:29 a.m. Tailgating reported on Ocean and Atlantic avenues. Detail officer said he would send driver a citation when his detail ended.
10:02 a.m. Washington Street merchant complained about shop being egged overnight. It was added to the list of places that had been egged.
10:27 a.m. Vehicle driving on flat tire on Atlantic Avenue and Chestnut Street reported by detail officer. Woman was driving to garage to get it fixed. Officer put some air in woman’s tire using portable tank and then sent her on her way.
11:12 a.m. Minor accident involving two pickup trucks reported on Barnard Street. One vehicle had a broken taillight; other had no damage.
11:55 a.m. Constable serving eviction notice on State Street asked officer to stand by to keep the peace. Constable later called back to compliment the officers who responded.
1:22 p.m. Caller on Ocean Avenue reported car had been egged overnight.
1:37 p.m. A 911 call for medical aid in Danvers was relayed to Danvers responders.
2:42 p.m. Fight reported at post office gate behind Marblehead High School. Officers found no fight but a lot of kids in the area. Kids dispersed when officers arrived.
2:54 p.m. Skateboarding reported in post office lot on Smith Street.
6:05 p.m. Walk-in reported house and car on Hines Court had been egged overnight.
6:52 p.m. Lift assistance provided on Green Street Court.
8:22 p.m. Investigated report of credit-card fraud by Intrepid Circle resident, who reported her card had been used to purchase $442 worth of tickets to the Broadway play “Wicked.”
11:32 p.m. Caller reported that a drunken man had tried to open her car door and get in on Humphrey Street and Countryside Lane. He had been last seen running outbound on Humphrey Street.
There was an egg shortage somewhere recently; apparently, the somewhere was not Marblehead.
This particular log, dated 11 January, will be of interest to hens everywhere.
5:25 a.m. Upon investigating alarm at pro shop at Tedesco Country Club, officers found that building had been broken into, as evidenced by broken glass and door. A witness reported seeing two men in their late 20s leaving the scene. State Police K9 unit was requested, which was sent from Stoneham. Officers checked nearby yards, but nothing was found.
7:30 a.m. Caller on Flint Street reported that her house had been egged twice overnight, once at 2:30 a.m. and again at 3:30 a.m. She said she believed the perpetrators were on foot, as she did not hear a car.
7:47 a.m. Caller on Pleasant Street reported car had been egged sometime after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Caller planned to give Marblehead High School assistant principal the names of two boys with whom she had a problem on Tuesday.
7:58 a.m. Caller repeated a previous complaint about cars coming inbound at Lafayette and Humphrey streets cutting inside the lane of traffic and then “screaming” into the Marblehead Bank parking lot to drop off kids. Plate number given of woman who had done so in the morning while on cell phone. Police were unable to find match of plate and description of vehicle given.
8:29 a.m. Tailgating reported on Ocean and Atlantic avenues. Detail officer said he would send driver a citation when his detail ended.
10:02 a.m. Washington Street merchant complained about shop being egged overnight. It was added to the list of places that had been egged.
10:27 a.m. Vehicle driving on flat tire on Atlantic Avenue and Chestnut Street reported by detail officer. Woman was driving to garage to get it fixed. Officer put some air in woman’s tire using portable tank and then sent her on her way.
11:12 a.m. Minor accident involving two pickup trucks reported on Barnard Street. One vehicle had a broken taillight; other had no damage.
11:55 a.m. Constable serving eviction notice on State Street asked officer to stand by to keep the peace. Constable later called back to compliment the officers who responded.
1:22 p.m. Caller on Ocean Avenue reported car had been egged overnight.
1:37 p.m. A 911 call for medical aid in Danvers was relayed to Danvers responders.
2:42 p.m. Fight reported at post office gate behind Marblehead High School. Officers found no fight but a lot of kids in the area. Kids dispersed when officers arrived.
2:54 p.m. Skateboarding reported in post office lot on Smith Street.
6:05 p.m. Walk-in reported house and car on Hines Court had been egged overnight.
6:52 p.m. Lift assistance provided on Green Street Court.
8:22 p.m. Investigated report of credit-card fraud by Intrepid Circle resident, who reported her card had been used to purchase $442 worth of tickets to the Broadway play “Wicked.”
11:32 p.m. Caller reported that a drunken man had tried to open her car door and get in on Humphrey Street and Countryside Lane. He had been last seen running outbound on Humphrey Street.
There was an egg shortage somewhere recently; apparently, the somewhere was not Marblehead.
